Connecticut western news., 1887-05-04
FALLS VILLAGE,

NeV O. n. heyDOlQS was cAl1eU Neu- nesday to the bedside of his mother, who is very i'll, beyond all hopes of recovery, at her home at Liberty Falls, Sullivan Co.,, N. Y. He intended to occupy his pulpit next Sunday. In consequence of his being absent there was no preaching at the Methodist church last Sunday.
 The rains of late and the few warm days have started up the grass, and the field are changing to a verdant hue.
 Two men attempted to shingle q honse Saturday in Amesville, but the wind blew 50 fercely that one man was obliged to hold the shingles while the other drove the nails. They concluded it was not very good day to do that kind of work so they did not put in a full day. .~ :. The lawE north of the Dudley House shows the result of good care, and it is an ornament to the premises,
 MT o. M. Brinton returned from New York last week, accompanied by his sons wife, who has come to spend the season in the country.
 MT Frank Decker, of Sheffield, has moved into the Halstead house on Sugar Hill, owned by G. W. Hall.
 The proposal to revive the agrioultu- ral fair meets with the approval of many, and it is hoped sufficient interest and enterprise can be worked up to establish it and have it independent~ ~af horse racing, which ran it out asfeN years since. Thursday, May 5, instead of Thursday, April 28, was the date we intended last week to name as the time for holding the meeting at the Falls Village savings bank, in the interest of the Union agricultural society. Any one who carefully read the article could not fail to observe such was our inten- tion, but an unusual amount of work was crowded upon us last Tuesday and in our hurry we failed to notice the error in the date. However, there is plenty of time to call another meeting, or dozen meetings, before autumn. Appoint your meeting for consultation and we will try and get the date correct next time. Editor.
 Work was discontinued at the repair shops of the railroad company in Dan bury Saturday, and the machinery, it is said, will be moved to these shops. :. The ladies of the V. I. A., which are few in number, observed Arbor day by having Is shade and ornamental trees set out in the East Park, and more will be set out this week. It is very com mendable in them, inasmuch as there has been so little public spirit mauifes- ted in the beautifying of the village. and considering the discouragements, and adverse criticism they have had to face, but with determination to suc- ceed they have got the matter we'll under way and we do not doubt but that now there will be enough who will aid in beautifying these plots of ground on either side of the village. The ground will be graded and sown with grass seed, and will be fenced and the rubbish will be removed from the West Park and more shade trees planted, which, with the other fine trees,,: planted by nature, will make pretty park and can be made 3 pleasant ] resort. .,z;*.s,, 7 G. w. Hall had II trees set ount on Ii his premises and roadside last week and intends to erect another house on one of his lots on Prospect street, and will make some improvements on his houses OH the Sugar Hill road. If all would take as active an interest in build ing up the place, who are able, there would be more houses put up and all would find ready;rent. :.